Mixco: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mixco is a city of 465,773 people in Guatemala (Guatemala), 1,726 m (5,663 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Mixco runs from about 11 h 18 min a day in late December to 13 h 2 min in late June (computed for 14.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mixco is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mixco: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mixco · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Mixco. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (2). Guests have left 27 reviews in total.
Hotels in Mixco: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Guatemala City, 10 km
- Tegucigalpa, 371 km (Honduras) — flights
- San Pedro Sula, 294 km (Honduras) — flights · tours
- Villa Nueva, 12 km
- Tuxtla, 358 km (Mexico) — flights
- San Salvador, 185 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- Tapachula, 180 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Soyapango, 188 km (El Salvador) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Miguel, 291 km (El Salvador) — tours
- San Cristóbal de las Casas, 319 km (Mexico)
Common questions
Which airport serves Mixco?
La Aurora International Airport (GUA), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mixco?
About 465,773 people live in Mixco (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mixco in?
America/Guatemala, currently UTC-6.
What currency is used in Mixco?
The Quetzal (GTQ). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Mixco?
Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Mixco, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Mixco?
Guatemala City (10 km), Tegucigalpa (371 km), San Pedro Sula (294 km), Villa Nueva (12 km), Tuxtla (358 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.